IY1S416 - Employability and Professional Practice 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY1S416 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Employability and Professional Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | |||
| Faculty Sub Group: | |||
| Module Leader: | Michael Aubrey | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Tubb, Sharan Johnstone, Christopher Harrison, Dafydd Griffiths | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100365 - computer networks | 100376 - computer and information security | 100385 - computer forensics |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 40 | 30 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2030 |
Module Aims
To introduce professional practice in cyber and information security, developing academic skills and knowledge relating to legal, social, ethical, and professional aspects of computing and cyber security.
To develop skills and abilities to ensure and enhance employability and academic skills particularly in the areas of communication, self-reflection, and research
Content Summary
Academic Skills required for successful study in Higher Education (HE) and for professional development
Preparing for a career in Cybersecurity
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Group and team skills – learning and working in groups; forming teams, recognising roles, effective team-working
Introduction to the legal system of England and Wales
Embedding the legislation that governs and protects you as an employer/employee into your practice.
Professionalism and Employability, workplace conduct and policies
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Tutorials | 18 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Direct Study (including online independent learning) | 48 |
| Formative Assessment (scheduled) | 2 |
| Groupwork | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 6 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 18 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate academic and professional knowledge and skills relating to professional, social and ethical issues within the cyber security environment. |
| LO2 | Present and interpret, in verbal and non-verbal format, data drawn from a variety of sources by employing effective research methods. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A written composition with a specified word length that, typically, on the basis of existing literature, proceeds to sustain a coherent argument. | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A prepared oral presentation by a candidate before assessor(s) and possibly peers, where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. | 15 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |